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Below is a list of some of the best software synths & virtual pianos (free & paid). Please reply to this post if you recommended any others There are a huge number of plugins available, here are some other lists I've created for products I recommend https://jamesm.blog/music-production/my-hardware-software/ https://jamesm.blog/music-production/my-hardware-software-wishlist/ https://jamesm.blog/music-production/physical-modeling-synths/ Synths (Free) Vendor Plugin Name Key Features Blamsoft VK-1 Viking Synthesizer Moog Voyager emulation, strong basses Digital Suburban Dexed Yamaha DX7 emulation, FM synthesis discoDSP OB-Xd Oberheim OB-X emulation, analog sounds M…

UVI has introduced Bloom, a new audio effect plugin for Mac & Windows designed for creating reverb with with rich, blooming tails that naturally evolve over time. … Read More UVI Intros Bloom Creative Reverb EffectView the full article

Mr. LoFi is designed to infuse any sound with the character of vintage media.… Read More New iOS Audio Effect, Mr LoFi, Recreates Imperfections Of Four Classic Audio FormatsView the full article

This video captures a live performance by Grégoire Blanc and Thomas Pellerin of Olivier Messiaen's Trois Mélodies, … Read More Theremin & Organ Performance Of Olivier Messiaen’s Trois MélodiesView the full article

Polymoog? No, no, no .. out of the question … never-ever! That’s what I thought for years. Until Uncle Sigi called. He had fulfilled a late childhood dream and bought… Read More The post Moog Polymoog Synthesizer – an auralesque miracle appeared first on GreatSynthesizers. View the full article

Supercritical Synthesizers has released a firmware update for their Redshift 6 synthesizer that adds 6-part multitimbrality and multitimbral presets.… Read More Supercritical Synthesizers Updates Redshift 6 With 6-Part Multitimbral SynthesisView the full article

The Synth-Werk SW 995-Contact Keyboard is a programmable 8-channel CV control keyboard, designed for Moog format modular synthesizers. … Read More Synth-Werk SW 995-Contact Keyboard For Modular SynthsView the full article

Details are to come, but some of the sounds and visuals in the teaser video suggest that it's related to the Waldorf Streichfett. … Read More Waldorf Teases New iPad SynthesizerView the full article

Korg has introduced Gadget for PlayStation 5, a 3D virtual music studio. … Read More Korg Gadget For PlayStation 5 An Immersive 3D Virtual Music StudioView the full article

Developer Ryo Togawa has released VAPolyTZFM, a new FM software synth for iOS & MacOS. … Read More VAPolyTZFM Through-Zero FM Synthesizer For iOS & MacView the full article

Walls is designed to let you shape the room your sound belongs in, including both realistic and abstract geometric spaces. … Read More Klevgrand Intros Walls Algorithmic Space EffectView the full article

Sampleson has introduced Tactile, a new software synthesizer for Mac & Windows that lets you play sampled sounds through an X/Y grid interface. … Read More New Software Synth, Tactile, Turns Your Trackpad Or Mouse Into An InstrumentView the full article

Gforce Software has introduced Halogen FM, a new software synthesizer for Mac & Windows that they say turns FM synth programming into play. … Read More New Software Synth, Halogen FM, Promises To Turn FM Synth Programming Into PlayView the full article

From @synthandsoftware - It’s a remarkably responsive MIDI wind and breath controller, as well as a portable practice instrument We saw the Odiseimusic Travel Sax 2 and their new Travel Clarinet at the NAMM Show in January. These instruments are ostensibly designed for practicing wherever you are – they have an internal synth and speaker (and headphone jack), […] The post Odiseimusic Travel Sax 2 – the Synth and Software Review appeared first on Synth and Software. View the full article

Humanizer Midi by Audiowavez is a Windows-only plugin that makes your MIDI tracks less static by subtly changing the velocity and timing of the notes. If you’ve felt like your MIDI-generated melodies, chords, and rhythms sound clunky, hard, and robotic, you’re probably not alone. Think of how a real piano sounds when you play it. [...] View post: Humanizer Midi is a FREE Humanizer Plugin for Windows View the full article

Pitch Innovations has released Fluid Chords 2, an improved version of its award-winning MIDI FX plugin for bending chords in expressive new ways. Fluid Chords 2 introduces a suite of new features, including a hybrid sound engine, real-time chord bending, and enhanced creative tools for crafting harmonically rich progressions. The original Fluid Chords made waves [...] View post: Pitch Innovations releases Fluid Chords 2 MIDI FX plugin for Windows & macOS View the full article

ZL Audio has released a freeware compressor plugin called ZL Compressor, available for Windows, Linux, and macOS. We’ve already covered ZL Equalizer, a powerful dynamic EQ plugin from the same developer, so it’s interesting to see what they came up with in the realm of compressors. ZL Compressor has four different operating modes: Clean: Modern, transparent [...] View post: ZL Audio just released ZL Compressor dynamics plugin for free View the full article

It looks more and more like Behringer is planning to create 'Boogerfooger' knockoffs of Moog's complete Moogerfooger line. … Read More Behringer Intros Moog Moogerfooger MURF KnockoffView the full article

Elektron as released Digitakt II OS 1.15, a free update that adds sample slicing and more.… Read More Elektron Digitakt II OS 1.15 Adds Sample Slicing & MoreView the full article

ANWIDA Soft offers its Filter plugin as a free download for June, part of the developer’s ongoing “Free Plugin of the Month” series. If you missed out when ANWIDA Soft offered the Filter for free back in 2022, now’s your chance to grab it again. It’s still the same plugin, though. Nothing has changed since [...] View post: ANWIDA Soft Filter is FREE (again) for a limited time View the full article

Kuassa has released TilQ Equalizer, a free tilt EQ plugin for Windows and macOS. There’s nothing particularly groundbreaking here, but TilQ is a solid, well-built tilt EQ that delivers precisely what you’d expect. You get quick and transparent tonal balance reshaping with minimal fuss. The plugin offers a single tilt EQ with adjustable frequency, Q, [...] View post: Kuassa releases FREE TilQ Equalizer for macOS and Windows View the full article

Pulsar Audio has released Vocal Studio, a powerful all-in-one plugin designed to streamline vocal production. The software is currently available at an introductory price of €89. Pulsar Vocal Studio combines a complete vocal chain into a single, intuitive, and conveniently hands-on interface. Having a preamp, compression, EQ, effects, and more in a single instance helps deliver [...] View post: Pulsar Audio introduce Vocal Studio All-In-One Vocal Plugin (Intro Price) View the full article

Developer Sonora Cinematic has released Drift, a free cinematic expansion pack for Audiomodern’s Soundbox. For those unfamiliar, Soundbox is a customizable MPE sampler that aims to give users ultimate control over any sound. If you have an MPE controller, such as a Roli Seaboard, you can adjust multiple parameters simultaneously in real-time based on the [...] View post: Sonora Cinematic releases FREE Drift cinematic expansion pack for Audiomodern Soundbox View the full article

Customers who purchase any Soundtoys plug-in, bundle, or upgrade during the campaign period will help support Lambda Legal’s legal advocacy, public policy work, and impact litigation efforts across the United States.… Read More Soundtoys Donating 100% Of Sales On June 25 & 26 To Supporting LGBTQIA+ Civil RightsView the full article

Montage M OS v3.0 is a free update that includes a wide range of new features and improvements. … Read More Yamaha Montage M Gets Major Update, Here’s What’s New In OS 3.0View the full article

Airbending is a new macOS application that turns your computer into a MIDI controller.… Read More New Application, Airbending, Turns Your Mac Into A Gestural MIDI Controller (Sneak Preview)View the full article

If there was a 'yoga synth', the Mood Pan might be it. … Read More Roland Intros Mood Pan, A Digital Hand Pan Percussion InstrumentView the full article

The Daydreamer Synth 1 is an unique 6-voice paraphonic synthesizer that's designed to be sustainable, open source and affordable. … Read More Daydreamer Synth 1 Is Affordable, Sustainable & Open SourceView the full article

UVI Dual Delay X, a creative stereo delay plugin for macOS and Windows, is available for just $19 at Plugin Boutique until June 30. Dual Delay X is a highly musical delay that takes the classic effect in some unexpected directions that I find super inspiring when working on my cinematic SFX. Rather than relying [...] View post: UVI Dual Delay X is $19 at Plugin Boutique until June 30 View the full article

Audiolatry has released LoQuest, a free virtual instrument plugin designed for lo-fi, ambient, and retro music styles. LoQuest is a sample-based virtual instrument with 22 lo-fi presets. You get keys, organs, warm pads, plucks, and ambient strings. Each patch is ready to use out of the box and aims to deliver that cozy vintage feel [...] View post: Audiolatry releases LoQuest, a FREE lo-fi instrument plugin for Windows and macOS View the full article